Power BI Developer (Data Engineer)
Job summary
Power BI Developer (Data Engineer) - Band 8a
Help Shape the Future of Analytics at Barts Health NHS Trust
Barts Health NHS Trust is embarking on an exciting transformation of its analytics and reporting services, moving from Qlik to Microsoft Fabric and Power BI. We are looking for an ambitious and technically skilled Power BI Developer (Data Engineer) to play a leading role in this strategic programme.
This is a unique opportunity to join one of the UK's largest NHS trusts and help build a modern, data-driven analytics platform that will support clinical, operational and corporate decision-making across the organisation.
About the Role
Working within our BI, Data and Analytics function, you will lead the development, migration and assurance of Power BI solutions as we transition to Microsoft Fabric. You will work closely with our Centre of Excellence delivery partner, gaining hands-on experience with the latest Microsoft data technologies while helping establish sustainable in-house capability for the future.
Main duties of the job
Lead the development of Power BI and Microsoft Fabric reporting solutions.
- Support the migration of existing Qlik dashboards to Power BI.
- Develop scalable data models, semantic models and reporting products.
- Ensure data quality, governance, security and reporting standards are maintained.
- Work with clinical, operational and corporate stakeholders to translate business requirements into actionable insights.
- Help build internal capability through knowledge transfer, training and best-practice development.
What We're Looking For
We are seeking an experienced BI professional who can combine strong technical skills with excellent stakeholder engagement.
You will have:
- Significant experience developing dashboards and reports in Power BI.
- Strong knowledge of DAX, data modelling and SQL.
- Experience delivering or supporting BI platform migrations.
- The ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
- A collaborative approach and a passion for improving how organisations use data.
Experience with Microsoft Fabric, OneLake, Azure data technologies, Qlik or NHS datasets would be an advantage.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
Although this position is a 12 months fixed-term contract, the actual contract duration will be adjusted to account for the time taken to advertise the post, complete the hiring process, and finalise pre-employment checks. This means the contract will begin when the candidate starts the role and may be slightly shorter than 12 months.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledgerequired. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Experience
- Demonstrable experience developing reports and dashboards in Power BI, including data modelling and DAX
- Experience of migrating reports or dashboards between BI platforms
- Experience with Microsoft Fabric, OneLake, or equivalent modern cloud data platforms
- Experience working with an alternative BI platform (e.g. Qlik Sense/Qlik Cloud
- Experience working in an NHS or other complex public sector organisation
Skills
- oAbility to translate operational and clinical reporting requirements into effective dashboard design
- oAbility to work collaboratively within a third-party delivery model (e.g. Centre of Excellence, managed service)
Knowledge
- Strong working knowledge of SQL and relational data structures
- Understanding of data governance, information security, and access control principles (e.g. row-level security, RBAC)
Qualifications
- Degree in a numerate, technical, or data-related discipline, or equivalent professional experience
- oMicrosoft certification relevant to Power BI, Fabric, or Azure Data (e.g. PL-300, DP-600)
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
Employer details
Employer name
Barts Health NHS Trust
Address
Canary Wharf
20 churchill place
London
E14 5HJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk